Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,233 when living on campus and $24,398 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,261 when living on campus and $36,426 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | - | $6,750 | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $8,250 | $17,916 | $300 | $11,010 | $11,340 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,728 | $21,756 | $700 | $13,805 | $13,970 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,728 for in-state students and $21,756 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,603 and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 | $6,750 | - | $6,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,864 | $17,039 | $8,250 | $17,916 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,470 | $21,072 | $9,728 | $21,756 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,190 for state residents and $23,144 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,054 and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,441.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $9,585 | $19,665 | $10,090 | $20,673 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,918 | $22,621 | $11,190 | $23,144 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,805 when a student lives on campus and $13,970 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,770 | $3,240 | $8,100 | $3,240 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||||
| Average | $10,635 | $3,170 | $10,800 | $3,170 | - |